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Friday's European Qualifiers preview: Scotland and Northern Ireland target Euros spot

Scotland's Christophe Berra celebrates his late winner against Northern Ireland.
Image: Scotland face a trip to Georgia on Friday in Euro 2016 qualifying

​Scotland, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland head into Friday's qualifiers all still in with a real chance of making it to Euro 2016, along with four other games being shown live on Sky Sports.

Scotland travel to Georgia knowing only three points will realistically keep their chances of automatic qualification alive. 

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan
Image: Gordon Strachan's side need three points to keep their hopes of automatic qualification alive

Gordon Strachan's side currently occupy third place in Group D, two points behind Germany and three behind leaders Poland. They next host the Germans on Monday after their trip to Tbilisi. 

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Elsewhere in Group D, Republic of Ireland will be hoping to capitalise on any potential Scottish slip-ups as they head to face minnows Gibraltar

Robbie Keane of Republic of Ireland and Kamil Glik of Poland
Image: Robbie Keane (left) in action for Republic of Ireland against Poland

Martin O'Neill's side won the reverse fixture 7-0 in Dublin last October, and will be hoping for a similar scoreline to keep pace with a Scotland side who are two points ahead of Ireland in the standings. 

Roy Keane and Martin O'Neill  suffered no injuries after the Republic of Ireland management team were rear ended in traffic
Image: Republic of Ireland's management team Martin O'Neill (right) and Roy Keane

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Over in Group F, Northern Ireland will aim to maintain their excellent qualifying campaign when they visit the Faroe Islands.

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Michael O'Neill's side have 13 points from their first six games, and sit just a point behind group leaders Romania, who face a trip to third-placed Hungary.

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - MARCH 29: Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill during the EURO 2016 Group F qualifier at Windsor Park on March 29, 2015 in
Image: Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill will be hoping to steer his side to victory

If results go their way, Northern Ireland could face Hungary at Windsor Park in Belfast on Monday night knowing that victory would secure automatic qualification.

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Northern Ireland can take a step closer to qualifying for the European Championships with victory against the Faroe Islands

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Group F's final game sees bottom side Greece host second-bottom Finland, with both nations knowing only three points will keep their slim hopes of making the play-offs alive. 

Elsewhere on Friday, Serbia will be hoping to make it back above the zero-point mark when they face Armenia at home in Group I. 

Serbian midfielder Namanja Matic celebrates after scoring a goal during the Portugal vs Serbia EURO 2016 qualifying football match at Lisbon.
Image: Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic is expected to feature for Serbia

The Serbians currently sit bottom of the group on minus two points after failing to win a game so far, while being docked three points by UEFA following on-field violence during the game with Albania on October 14.

And finally, Denmark and Albania, who are both level on 10 points in Group I, will clash in Copenhagen knowing victory will take them above group leaders Portugal, who are not in action until Monday. 

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